Stop complaining Pork. Although I'm pretty sure you were nominated by more than a few people, I gave you them.
In any case, glad to hear people like the badges. I'll be making them visible in user profiles tonight, and I'm working on private message notifications for when you receive a badge.
I tell the neophyte: Write a million words–the absolute best you can write, then throw it all away and bravely turn your back on what you have written. At that point, you’re ready to begin. — David Eddings